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Comparison of the cut-off for sarcopenia diagnosis among elderly Indians using reference data of young healthy Indians and the Asian working group on sarcopenia (AWGS) definition

Groups and Associations Shinjini Bhattacharya, Sumithra Selvam, Tony DS Raj, Arvind Kasthuri, Sucharita Sambashivaiah
Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2026

This study compares population-specific and standard diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia among elderly Indians, demonstrating significant differences in prevalence estimates. The findings highlight the need for population-specific cut-offs to improve diagnostic accuracy and enable timely intervention.